Comments on: Multiple Desktops for XP and Vista http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pierre http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-453539 Pierre Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:50:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-453539 I am using Virtual Dimension on my Windows 2000 PC at work (don't need it at home because 2 monitors and less windows) I am using Virtual Dimension on my Windows 2000 PC at work (don’t need it at home because 2 monitors and less windows)

]]> By: Harry McLaren http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-451339 Harry McLaren Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:47:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-451339 @iampriteshdesai To suggest that just because something is free it is instantly better by definition is a bad foundation for an argument. However i do personal use and very much enjoy Compiz-Fusion and have used it back they were separate applications. So i agree that Compiz-Fusion is very good for a free application but disagree that because it is free it is automatically superior to an application that has lightly had a large backing of money and development. @darkkosmos Could you explain perhaps in more objective manor why you can 'safely say its better'? @iampriteshdesai

To suggest that just because something is free it is instantly better by definition is a bad foundation for an argument. However i do personal use and very much enjoy Compiz-Fusion and have used it back they were separate applications. So i agree that Compiz-Fusion is very good for a free application but disagree that because it is free it is automatically superior to an application that has lightly had a large backing of money and development.

@darkkosmos
Could you explain perhaps in more objective manor why you can ’safely say its better’?

]]> By: iampriteshdesai http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450856 iampriteshdesai Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:44:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450856 @ darkkosmos Compiz fusion is free and that's where the discussion ends. also compiz fusion has plugins @ darkkosmos
Compiz fusion is free and that’s where the discussion ends. also compiz fusion has plugins

]]> By: Harry McLaren http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450813 Harry McLaren Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:03:56 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450813 Another solution (if using Nvidia drivers) is this: http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_nview.html Or this for more comments: http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/10/13/0517224 Another solution (if using Nvidia drivers) is this:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_nview.html

Or this for more comments:

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/10/13/0517224

]]> By: gary katsevman http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450808 gary katsevman Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:00:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450808 i have tried this program a while ago, i stopped using it because back then, when i switched desktops, windows didnt automatically refreshed, and i think that they fixed it. But i still dont like the fact that they send windows to another desktop without moving with that window, at least they should allow the option to do that. so, i think i will be going back to virtuawin... i have tried this program a while ago, i stopped using it because back then, when i switched desktops, windows didnt automatically refreshed, and i think that they fixed it. But i still dont like the fact that they send windows to another desktop without moving with that window, at least they should allow the option to do that. so, i think i will be going back to virtuawin…

]]> By: gary katsevman http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450784 gary katsevman Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:45:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450784 on vista i found that the app that does it is the best is <a href="http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">virtuawin</a>. it does not have a preview of all desktops, but other than that it handles everything much better than all the other programs i have used on vista to do multiple desktops. I will give this one a try, thanks. on vista i found that the app that does it is the best is virtuawin. it does not have a preview of all desktops, but other than that it handles everything much better than all the other programs i have used on vista to do multiple desktops. I will give this one a try, thanks.

]]> By: darkkosmos http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450739 darkkosmos Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:59:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450739 @iampriteshdesai - I guess it's not too hard to write a vista style, it's just that most coders don't. I've been using cube desktop and I'm seriously impressed by it :O. (and I can safely say it's better than compiz fusion) http://www.cubedesktop.com/ (commercial app though) @iampriteshdesai – I guess it’s not too hard to write a vista style, it’s just that most coders don’t.

I’ve been using cube desktop and I’m seriously impressed by it :O. (and I can safely say it’s better than compiz fusion)
http://www.cubedesktop.com/ (commercial app though)

]]> By: iampriteshdesai http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450715 iampriteshdesai Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450715 You are right. I liked it too. There is an official Microsoft product which does the same thing but eats too much space while doing so. That is the reason I prefer Ubuntu. Every thing feels as if it is the part of the OS rather than feeling an external download. You are right. I liked it too. There is an official Microsoft product which does the same thing but eats too much space while doing so. That is the reason I prefer Ubuntu. Every thing feels as if it is the part of the OS rather than feeling an external download.

]]> By: Harry McLaren http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450705 Harry McLaren Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:15:29 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/17/multiple-desktops-for-xp-and-vista/#comment-450705 Hi, The is a MS application for XP that gives you similar functionality as in KDE/Gnome Explanation: Virtual Desktop Manager Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy. Download Link: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/DeskmanPowertoySetup.exe Webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx Hi,

The is a MS application for XP that gives you similar functionality as in KDE/Gnome

Explanation:
Virtual Desktop Manager

Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy.

Download Link: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/DeskmanPowertoySetup.exe

Webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

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